Calkins: Ja Morant takes on Steph Curry — as the Grizzlies take on the world
Ja Morant is a killer — on and off the court.
Rallings, bridge activist clash at council over police residency
At stake is a possible move to take a ballot question off the ballot in November that would expand residency requirement for police and firefighters.
County Commission panel weighs MATA funding ideas
Participants at a Shelby County public transportation ad hoc committee examined a number of ways the county can find dedicated funding for MATA.
Germantown Planning Commission endorses cell tower, Thornwood hotel
Germantown's Planning Commission reviewed and endorsed Thornwood's amended outline plan Tuesday evening, allowing a second hotel. Additionally, a cell tower near Dogwood Elementary School won support.
Everything you need to know about the Iguodala-Grizzlies’ ongoing saga
What's the deal with the Grizzlies and Andre Iguodala? If you haven’t been following this on-again/off-again saga this season, here’s your chance to catch up.
Update: Elemento Neapolitan Pizzeria to close; new venture expected in the Crosstown space
Elemento will close in less than two weeks, but Crosstown's co-leader Todd Richardson hinted that the restaurant's space may not be empty for long.
‘LLJR': Four letters and a memory for Tiger forward, other players
Lance Thomas is dedicating this season to a friend who was killed in a fight in October. But the dedication spreads beyond Thomas and the Tigers.
Accustomed to change, Damonte Coxie ready for last season as Tiger
Damonte Coxie plans to continue the culture the Tigers have established through change during his redshirt senior season.
Burying children is ‘saddest thing,’ Hardaway says in touting new law
Spurred by deaths of children, local legislators pushing laws to stiffen shooting penalties.
Sheraton plans upgrade of city’s original convention center hotel, seeks tax breaks
The owners of the Sheraton convention center hotel will seek a 30-year PILOT – payment in lieu of taxes – incentive for a major renovation of the 600-room, two-tower hotel.
Wraps come off plans for new Lakeland high school
Lakeland school board members get first glimpse of high school design.
Airport hits record for origin, destination
Memphis International Airport served 4.6 million passengers in 2019, its largest number ever of passengers traveling to or from the Memphis area.
Wilco to perform at Shell Yeah! series
Levitt Shell officials are planning four ticketed benefit concerts to aid in preservation of the park.
Metro
Community turns raucous against xAI at public hearing
Hundreds of people packed into Fairley High’s gymnasium in Whitehaven on Friday evening largely to vent their frustration about the artificial intelligence company’s use of natural gas turbines.
Education Boys & Girls Clubs to close nine Memphis high school sites
Shelby County Veteran Criminal Court judge to retire
Public Safety MPD chief: South Memphis shooting near high school was gang-related
Business
Elwood’s Shack on Park Avenue closes
Elwood’s Shack on Park Avenue has closed, leaving just the original location on Summer Avenue for those who love the eatery’s fish tacos or big sandwiches.
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Health Care Pennsylvania company acquires assets of specialty hospital on Baptist campus
Health Care Baptist expands in Arkansas
Sports
Redbirds recap: Redbirds sweep Norfolk in double-header
The Redbirds took the Tides 10-1 in the first game, and 7-5 in the second.
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Food
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchart said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.
Suburbs
Bailey: Todd Halford bringing frivolity to Bartlett city information universe
Todd Halford has brought a new level of fun to the City of Bartlett’s social media world, adding puns, snappy attire and promotion of the suburb.
Arts & Culture
‘Cabaret,’ ‘Caroline, or Change’ and more take Memphis theaters in May
Comedies and musicals are what’s on stage this month in Memphis theaters.
Opinion
Herrington: Ja’s fall, JJJ’s touches and other Grizz-Thunder thoughts
The Memphis Grizzlies think they found a formula to combat the Oklahoma City Thunder. But is there any hope of deploying it without Ja Morant?
Podcasts
Sound Bites: What’s planned for ‘Felicia’s 2.0’
Chef Felicia Willett-Schuchart said Felicia Suzanne’s will offer signature dishes and Southern favorites.